Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Listen unit.
Psalm 85:8a (NIV) I will listen to what God the Lord says.
The prophets listened to God and people needed to listen to them. Now we have the Holy Spirit, but we can still listen to others too.
While we’re learning how to listen to God, here’s some tips about how to get your littles to listen to you!
Listen Unit Jesus Session
- Isaiah
- Jeremiah
- Deborah
- Daniel
- Elijah
- Jonah
Books on the Prophets can be found HERE on theStoryGraph.
Listen Unit Art Session
We do the same craft with different characters each week of this session. We make puppets and if you save them all they’d be pretty fun to play with.
Listen Unit Music Session
“Listen” is our song for learning about the Prophets. You can help your littles by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
Listen Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Prophets theme going. You can also watch the full-length Veggietales movie about Jonah.
HERE are some more super cute felt puppets to do with your kiddos.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Okay Chat unit.
Jeremiah 33:3a (NIV) Call to me and I will answer you.
How do we have conversations with God??
If prayer is new to you, that’s okay! Here’s a guide for one type of prayer using the ACTS method.
Okay, Chat Unit Jesus Session
- Prayer – Hannah
- Worship – Miriam
- Actions -Widow
- Bible – Jesus
- Spirit – Ananias
- Others – Philip and the Ethiopian man
Books on conversations with God can be found HERE on theStoryGraph.
Okay, Chat Unit Art Session
Lots of fun crafts in this unit using different colors and textures, Some crafts are easy and some will challenge your littles. We use our fine motor skills and learn new things.
Okay, Chat Unit Music Session
“Call To Me” is our song for learning about conversations with God. You can help your littles by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
Okay, Chat Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Conversations theme going.
HERE’s fun ways to make music instruments at home. Create your own worship band!!
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Suit Up unit.
Ephesians 6:10a (NIV) Be strong in the Lord.
The Armor of God is a fun visual for littles to learn how God helps us be strong.
Want some free coloring pages? HERE are some Armor of God coloring pages.
Suit Up Unit Jesus Session
- Belt of Truth – Joseph’s brothers
- Breastplate of Righteousness – Noah
- Shoes of the Gospel of Peace – Disciples
- Shield of Faith – Joshua at Jericho
- Helmet of Salvation – Nicodemus
- Sword of the Spirit – Paul
Books on God’s Armor can be found HERE on theStoryGraph.
Suit Up Unit Art Session
Lots of fun crafts in this unit using gluing, lacing, and stickers, Some crafts are easy and some will challenge your littles. We use our fine motor skills and learn new things.
Suit Up Unit Music Session
“Suit Up” is our song for learning about the armor of God. You can help your littles by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
Suit Up Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Armor of God theme going.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Jesus’ Birthday Unit.
Luke 2:11 partial (NIV) A Savior has been born to you.
Christmas is an exciting time with lots of activities and parties. We’re here to help you keep your little ones focused on Jesus this season.
Check out my tips for a less stressful holiday HERE.
Jesus’ Birthday Unit Jesus Session
- Party Games – the Wisemen
- Party Food – the Shepherds
- Party Music – Mary
- Party Decor – Joseph
- Party Invitations – the Angels
- Party Gifts – Jesus
Books on Jesus’ Birthday can be found HERE on theStoryGraph.
Jesus’ Birthday Unit Art Session
Lots of fun crafts in this unit using painting, gluing, and patterns, Some crafts are easy and some will challenge your littles. We use our fine motor skills and learn new things.
Jesus’ Birthday Unit Music Session
“Birthday King” is our song for the Grateful Unit. You can help your littles by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
Jesus’ Birthday Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Jesus’ Birthday theme going.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Grateful Unit.
Psalm 145:3a (NIV) Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise.
God is great. We can be grateful. Your littles will be learning about the life of Moses and the amazing things God did for him. Moses’ story is complex, but we will be keeping it light. If you want to get a little deeper, watch the animated film “Prince of Egypt” for a great retelling of the life of Moses.
Grateful Unit Jesus Session
- God is compassionate
- God is everlasting
- God is faithful
- God is powerful
- God is gracious
- God is good
Books on Grateful can be found HERE on theStoryGraph.
Want some ideas on fun ways to cultivate a grateful heart in your little one? HERE is website that has 40 activities!
Grateful Unit Art Session
Lots of fun crafts in this unit using painting, gluing, and patterns, We use our fine motor skills and learn new things.
Grateful Unit Music Session
“God, We Are Grateful” is our song for the Grateful Unit. You can help your littles by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
Grateful Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Grateful theme going.
Little JAM Sessions preschool ministry choir curriculum: Caregiver’s companion guide to Little JAM Sessions Wonderful Unit.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Psalm 139:14a (NIV)
God made each of us with a purpose. He loves each of us and wants us to have a fulfilling life. The key is to realize what God designed us to do. We’ll go through six things that God wants in our lives.
Wonderful Unit Jesus Session
- God made us to love him
- God made us to love others
- God made us to know him
- God made us to serve others
- God made us to worship him
- God made us to tell others about him
Books on Wonderful can be found HERE on theStoryGraph.
Wonderful Unit Art Session
Lots of fun crafts in this unit using painting, threading, gluing, and patterns, We use our fine motor skills and learn new things.
Wonderful Unit Music Session
“Wonderfully Wonderful” is our song for the Wonderful Unit. You can help your littles by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
Wonderful Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Wonderful theme going.
Along with teaching our littles that God wonderfully made our bodies, it’s important for our kiddos to understand body autonomy. HERE is a great article on it.
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Summer JAM Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23 The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Such a fun summer planned: singing, learning, and crafting our way through the Fruit of the Spirit.
Fruit of the Spirit Jesus Session
- Love
- Joy
- Peace
- Patience
- Kindness
- Goodness
- Faithfulness
- Gentleness
- Self-Control
- “Fruit Salad”
Books on the Fruit of the Spirit can be found on theStoryGraph.
Fruit of the Spirit Art Session
Lots of fun crafts in this unit using fruit and the likeness of fruit. Each Fruit of the Spirit is paired up with an actual fruit. We use our fine motor skills and learn new things.
Fruit of the Spirit Music Session
“Fruit Salad” is our song for the Fruit of the Spirit Unit. You can help your kids by reviewing the words to the song on the JAM-at-Home activity sheets.
If you’re looking for some at-home devotions, check out Fam JAM. We have a six-week Superhero study for boys and a six-week Princess study for girls.
Fruit of the Spirit Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Fruit of the Spirit theme going.
Which fruit does you child struggle with most? Which fruit do YOU struggle with?
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Easter
Thessalonians 4:14a For we believe that Jesus died and rose again.
Happy Easter! He is risen; he is risen indeed!
Easter Jesus Session
To be age appropriate, we gloss over Good Friday and head straight into Easter. New Life is the focus here. Jesus raised from the dead and gave us new life. With more time at home, you can dive deeper in and we’ve provided videos at the bottom to help you with that.
Easter Art Session
Focusing on new life, we make an Easter Egg card. We use tearing paper which is a really great preschool skill using fine motor-skills and bilateral movement.
Easter Music Session
We sing about Jesus being alive and we use fun large motor-skill motions.
Celebrate Easter with this great playlist.
Palm Sunday Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Easter theme going.
Here are some books for your Easter reading.
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:9b Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!
Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy week and, goodness, how quickly things change!
Palm Sunday Jesus Session
In Zechariah 9, it’s prophesied that the king and savior will ride into Jerusalem on a donkey. Palm Sunday fulfills that prophecy. Jesus’ popularity had been growing. People had heard about his miracles. So, when Jesus rides in on a donkey, they think great – now he’ll kill all the Roman soldiers and we’ll no longer be oppressed! Woo! While they celebrated him, they didn’t really understand him, which is why in just a few short days they turn against him. With the benefit of hindsight, we see that him being king and savior was not a political or racial ideology, but an act of love for the entire human race. He offers salvation to each and every one of us.
Palm Sunday Art Session
We make a cute palm branch and remember to celebrate and respect our King of Kings.
Palm Sunday Music Session
We learn and sing about Hosanna, a word of admiration and praise.
We celebrate Jesus’ reign with the following playlist for you.
Palm Sunday Music Playlist
Here are some fun videos to keep the Palm Sunday theme going.
Check out these Palm Sunday books.
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Caregiver’s companion guide to Solo JAM Session: Afraid
Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
Life can be scary. Fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, even school shootings have become more prominent. Our littles need to be reminded that God is with them through every circumstance. We need to remember that sometimes God moves us out of harm’s way, sometimes he brings us through harm, and sometimes he stands with us in the middle of it.
Afraid Jesus Session
Being afraid is normal and healthy. Our body and mind respond to dangerous situations to help us keep safe. Being brave doesn’t mean we’re not afraid, it means we move forward even through fear.
The CDC has some helpful information about children’s responses to natural disasters, including some things to look out for such as:
- May return to behaviors they have outgrown like bed-wetting.
- Scared about being separated from their parents/caregivers.
- Has tantrums or is frustrated.
- Shows unusual disobedience.
- Has trouble sleeping.
- Stays away from others.
- Not interested in playing.
- Other helpful information can be found at the Red Cross or Nemours Kids Health.
Afraid Art Session
Art is therapeutic. As we learn about God being with Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego, we learn about him being with us as well.
Afraid Music Session
Deep breathing is also therapeutic. We did breathing with our music. We breathed in to “when I am afraid” and out to “I will trust in you.”
Music can be comforting, which is why we’ve made the following playlist for you.
Afraid Music Playlist
Here are some videos to help kids who are afraid.
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